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What Time is WWE Raw Tonight, Aug. 24? Reason for Early Start

WWE Raw aired live from Ottawa with an unusual 6 p.m. start due to a double-taping. The show featured Stephanie Vaquer defeating Roxanne Perez, a contract signing for a title match, and the semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Aug 24–25, 2026 Published 9h ago

WWE Raw Delivers Action-Packed Night in Ottawa

The August 24, 2026 episode of WWE Raw aired live from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, marking the first Raw in that city since July 2024. The show started at 6:00 p.m. EST, two hours earlier than the usual broadcast time, as part of a double-taping schedule.

According to Rick Ucchino of Sports Illustrated, the early start was due to WWE taping the August 28 episode of SmackDown after Raw. Another double-taping was planned for later in the week in Cleveland, Ohio, where the August 31 Raw would be taped before the September 4 SmackDown. Ucchino also reported that WWE originally scheduled tonight's Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina, but later changed it to a SmackDown episode on February 19, 2027. A previously scheduled SmackDown taping in Cincinnati on September 4 was canceled.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that the schedule changes were intended to give talent some time off after a busy summer. According to Sapp, a source within the company said the roster and staff would get a week off before Labor Day weekend, which includes Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6 in Atlanta, Georgia. After that event, the roster heads to Latin America for a week-long tour featuring Raw, SmackDown, and TripleMania 34 in Mexico City, with additional stops in Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile.

Key Matches and Segments

Raw general manager Adam Pearce announced on social media that the show would feature at least three matches and two segments.

In the opening contest, Stephanie Vaquer faced Roxanne Perez. Vaquer, who has been pursuing Liv Morgan's Women's World Championship alongside Becky Lynch, secured a victory over Perez. The match saw interference from Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, with Lynch coming to Vaquer's aid. This sets up a future title opportunity for Vaquer against Morgan.

A contract signing for the Sunday Night's Main Event match on September 6 between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker took place. The segment turned physical when Breakker blindsided Femi after signing the contract. The tension between Breakker and his manager Paul Heyman remains, as Heyman was asked to choose between the two wrestlers.

The semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament took place as scheduled. Penta defeated La Parka, and Rey Fenix defeated Dragon Lee after a show of respect following the match. The two will meet in the tournament final.

In tag team action, LA Knight and Solo Sikoa teamed up against The Usos. The match ended in a no contest after interference from Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), who stood tall as the show went off the air. This continues the ongoing storyline involving Solo Sikoa, who turned on Roman Reigns last Monday.

Je'Von Evans picked up a win over Big Cass, but was attacked by Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh after the match.

Other segments included a backstage confrontation between Chad Gable and Ethan Page over an Intercontinental Championship match, and a dispute between Sol Ruca and Lyra Valkyria regarding a Women's Intercontinental Championship match. Jacob Fatu also had an argument with The Usos backstage.

Additionally, a video teased the upcoming Raw debut of Lola Vice on September 14.

How each outlet told it

Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

Framing: The headline asks 'What Time is WWE Raw Tonight, Aug. 24? Reason for Early Start', emphasizing the schedule change and the reason for it, likely to inform viewers of the early start time. — Informational and neutral, with a focus on providing details about the show's timing and context. The tone is evident in phrases like 'It’s not the typical edition of the show due to an early start time.'

Facts Included:

Raw will be live at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the first in Ottawa since July 8, 2024.
The August 24, 2026 episode will start at 6:00 p.m. EST, two hours earlier than usual.
Fans can watch Raw on Netflix in the United States and internationally.
Early start is due to double-taping: the August 28 SmackDown will be taped after Raw.
Another double-taping on Friday in Cleveland, Ohio: August 31 Raw and September 4 SmackDown.
WWE initially scheduled tonight's Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina, but changed it to SmackDown on February 19, 2027.
A previously scheduled SmackDown taping on September 4 in Cincinnati was canceled.
Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported the company wanted to give talent time off after a busy summer, with a week off before Labor Day weekend and Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6 in Atlanta.
After SNME, the roster heads to Latin America for a week-long tour including Raw, SmackDown, and TripleMania 34 in Mexico City, also visiting Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Chile.
Raw general manager Adam Pearce announced at least three matches and two segments.
Stephanie Vaquer will face Roxanne Perez following last week's attack; Vaquer's first match since WrestleMania 42.
Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez are expected to interfere, with Becky Lynch possibly helping Vaquer.
Semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament: Penta vs La Parka, Dragon Lee vs Rey Fenix, winners advance to final.
Winner challenges Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Title on September 14 in Mexico City; Penta rumored as potential winner.
Bron Breakker and Oba Femi will make their Sunday Night's Main Event match official via a contract signing mediated by Adam Pearce, possibly Paul Heyman.
LA Knight and Solo Sikoa are expected to appear after last week's Bloodline events.

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Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC

Framing: The headline 'WWE Raw Results 8/24 - Stephanie Vaquer Faces Roxanne Perez, Contract Signing & More' emphasizes the results and key segments, focusing on the matches and notable moments. — Neutral and play-by-play descriptive, with a focus on reporting what happened. The tone is evident in phrases like 'We are live! Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home before throwing it to a video.'

Facts Included:

Live from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at 6 PM ET.
Stephanie Vaquer faced Roxanne Perez; Vaquer won.
Vaquer and Becky Lynch have been after Liv Morgan's Women's World Championship.
Perez and Vaquer's match included interference from Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, with Becky Lynch aiding Vaquer.
Oba Femi and Bron Breakker signed their contract for Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6.
Contract signing included verbal confrontation, Breakker blindsiding Femi, Austin Theory's interference, and Femi signing the contract.
Semifinals of World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contenders Tournament: Penta defeated La Parka; Rey Fenix defeated Dragon Lee.
Penta previously defeated Laredo Kid, La Parka defeated Psycho Clown, Fenix defeated El Fiscal, Lee defeated El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
Rey Fenix and Penta will meet in the final.
Solo Sikoa and LA Knight made appearances; Sikoa turned on Roman Reigns last Monday.
LA Knight and Solo Sikoa teamed up for a tag match against The Usos.
The tag match ended in a no contest due to interference from Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price).
Je'Von Evans defeated Big Cass; after the match Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh attacked Evans.
Lola Vice's Raw debut teased for September 14.
Stephanie Vaquer will challenge Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship in two weeks.
Chad Gable and Ethan Page had a verbal confrontation backstage.
Sol Ruca and Lyra Valkyria had a confrontation over a title match.
Jacob Fatu argued with The Usos backstage.
Big Cass's win and post-match attack on Evans.
Penta and Fenix's show of respect after the semifinal.
The show went off the air with OTM standing tall.

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe August 24, 2026 episode of WWE Raw was held at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC, Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe August 24, 2026 episode of WWE Raw started at 6:00 p.m. EST, two hours earlier than usual.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimFans can watch Raw on Netflix in the United States and internationally.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe early start time of the August 24, 2026 Raw was due to a double-taping: the August 28 SmackDown was taped after Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimAnother double-taping was scheduled for Friday in Cleveland, Ohio: the August 31 Raw was taped before the September 4 SmackDown.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimWWE initially scheduled the August 24, 2026 Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina, but changed it to an episode of SmackDown on February 19, 2027.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimA previously scheduled SmackDown taping on September 4 in Cincinnati was canceled.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimSean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select reported that WWE wanted to give talent time off after a busy summer, with a week off before Labor Day weekend and before Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6 in Atlanta.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimAfter SNME, the roster heads to Latin America for a week-long tour including Raw, SmackDown, and TripleMania 34 in Mexico City, also visiting Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, and Chile.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimRaw general manager Adam Pearce announced on social media at least three matches and two segments for the August 24, 2026 episode.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimStephanie Vaquer defeated Roxanne Perez on the August 24, 2026 Raw in a singles match.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimLiv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez interfered in the Vaquer-Perez match, and Becky Lynch aided Vaquer.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimOba Femi and Bron Breakker signed the contract for their Sunday Night's Main Event match on September 6, with Breakker attacking Femi during the signing.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimPenta defeated La Parka and Rey Fenix defeated Dragon Lee in the semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimRey Fenix and Penta will meet in the final of the World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender Tournament.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimSolo Sikoa turned on Roman Reigns on the August 20, 2026 episode of Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimLA Knight and Solo Sikoa teamed up for a tag team match against The Usos on the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe tag team match between The Usos and the team of LA Knight and Solo Sikoa ended in a no contest due to interference from Royce Keys and OTM (Bronco Nima, Lucien Price).	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimJe'Von Evans defeated Big Cass on the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimDominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh attacked Je'Von Evans after his match on the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimStephanie Vaquer will challenge Liv Morgan for the Women's World Championship in two weeks on Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC, Heavy. as of Aug 24, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC
ClaimLola Vice's Raw debut is scheduled for September 14, as teased in a video on the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimChad Gable and Ethan Page had a verbal confrontation backstage on the August 24, 2026 Raw over an Intercontinental Championship match.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimSol Ruca and Lyra Valkyria had a confrontation over a Women's Intercontinental Championship match on the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimJacob Fatu argued with The Usos backstage during the August 24, 2026 Raw.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC
ClaimThe August 24, 2026 Raw went off the air with OTM standing tall in the ring.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Wrestling Inc. as of Aug 25, 2026, 1:45 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: Heavy., Wrestling Inc. 26 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-25